Career and Education Opportunities for Bindery Workers in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has a population of 5,654,774, which has grown by 5.43% over the past 10 years. Nicknamed the "Badger State," its capital is Madison, though its largest city is Milwaukee.

Currently, 5,360 people work as bindery workers in Wisconsin. This is expected to grow 6% to 5,670 people by 2016. This is better than the national trend for bindery workers, which sees this job pool shrinking by about 20.1% over the next eight years. Bindery workers generally set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials.

A person working as a bindery worker can expect to earn about $13 per hour or $27,510 yearly on average in Wisconsin and about $13 hourly or $27,390 annually on average in the U.S. as a whole. Bindery workers earn less than people working in the category of Book Binding and Printing generally in Wisconsin and less than people in the Book Binding and Printing category nationally.

In 2008, there were a total of 3,619,782 jobs in Wisconsin. The average annual income was $37,770 in 2008, up from $36,990 the previous year. The unemployment rate in Wisconsin was 8.5% in 2009, which has grown by 3.7% since the previous year. Approximately 22.4% of Wisconsin residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

CITIES WITH Bindery Worker OPPORTUNITIES IN Wisconsin

JOB DESCRIPTION: Bindery Worker

Bindery Worker video from the State of New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development

In general, bindery workers set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials.

Every day, bindery workers are expected to be able to see details at a very fine level of focus. They need to control objects and devices with precise control. It is also important that they maintain precise control of objects and devices through a range of movements.

Similar jobs with educational opportunities in Wisconsin include:

Buffing Machine Operator. Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

Engraver. Engrave or etch metal, wood, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.

Mold Machine Operator. Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Petroleum Refinery Worker. Control the operation of petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

LOCATION INFORMATION: Wisconsin

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Wisconsin has a population of 5,654,774, which has grown by 5.43% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Badger State," its capital is Madison, though its biggest city is Milwaukee. In 2008, there were a total of 3,619,782 jobs in Wisconsin. The average annual income was $37,770 in 2008, up from $36,990 the previous year. The unemployment rate in Wisconsin was 8.5% in 2009, which has grown by 3.7% since the previous year. Roughly 22.4% of Wisconsin residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.